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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration FD02COU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,925 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under side of vehicle corroded in places,small hole n/s rear inner body behind wheel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,425 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak red fluid cannot see part which is leaking under tray fitted ?
- Handbrake travel high but performance 35%
- Under side of vehicle rusty in places
- Factory fitted covers
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,971 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2024 4 Jun 202630 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,127 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023 4 Jun 202625 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,857 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake flexy mounting to body been plastic tied on
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,617 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake flexy mounting to body been plastic tied on ?
- under trays fitted
- handbrake travel high 16 to 17 clicks
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively vehicle been standing discs dirty (1.2.1 (e))
- under trays fitted
- handbrake travel high 16 to 17 clicks
- Nearside Front brake flexy mounting to body been plastic tied on ?
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,125 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel very high and performance on limit 16 %
- sub-frames rusty
- air bag warning light intermittent fault ?
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake flexy catching tyres on full lock
- sub-frames rusty
- handbrake travel very high and performance on limit 16 %
- Nearside Front ball joint lock nut not on all way to lock in place
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,154 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated and insecure but prevents ingress of dirt
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated and insecure but prevents ingress of dirt
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,940 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake back plates corroded away
- inner faces rear brake discs slightly corroded
- back of exhaust centre pipe been hitting diff
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- n/s/r inner brake pad, anti squeal plate adrift and touching disc
- under tray fitted (some screws missing, slightly loose)
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hole in arm (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing castle nut fitted, no split pin (2.4.G.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner face sill corroded/holed (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- back of exhaust centre pipe been hitting diff
- under tray fitted (some screws missing, slightly loose)
- n/s/r inner brake pad, anti squeal plate adrift and touching disc
- inner faces rear brake discs slightly corroded
- both front brake back plates corroded away
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,048 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
16 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,072 MI
4 Jun 202616 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202631 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,595 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202631 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,595 MI
4 Jun 202618 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,877 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,163 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,594 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,083 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 4 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 4 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,516 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 4 Jun 202624 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,040 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD02COU was registered on 2002-06-17
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